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The term surname or family name can translate into three different Japanese words, myōji (苗字), uji (氏), and sei (姓), which historically had different meanings. Sei ( 姓 ) was originally the patrilineal surname which was granted by the emperor as a title of male rank.
The name Yoko is almost always written with the kanji 子 (ko), meaning "child". The syllable ko is not generally found at the end of masculine names. In Japanese, Yoko and Yōko have numerous orthographical variations. Some of the meanings of the kanji used to write it are: 瑛子, "crystal, sparkle of jewelry, child"
Kira kira name (キラキラネーム, kira kira nēmu, lit. ' sparkling name ') is a term for a modern Japanese given name that has an atypical pronunciation or meaning. Common characteristics of these names include unorthodox readings for kanji, pop culture references, or the use of foreign words.
[12] [13] [14] Such words which use certain kanji to name a certain Japanese word solely for the purpose of representing the word's meaning regardless of the given kanji's on'yomi or kun'yomi, a.k.a. jukujikun, is not uncommon in Japanese. Other original names in Chinese texts include Yamatai country (邪馬台国), where a Queen Himiko lived.
The name can be written many different ways, and has different meanings depending on which kanji is used for "aki" (as well as the hiragana and katakana). Some variations of Akiko include: 亜妃子 ("Asia, queen, child")
Word/name: Japanese: Meaning: It can have many different meanings depending on the kanji used. Region of origin: Japan: Other names; Related names: Harue Haruhi ...
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Word/name: Japanese: Meaning: Different meanings depending on the kanji used: Region of origin: Japan: Other names; ... Toshio Nakanishi, a Japanese musician and an ...